Packaging Engineer

Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results.

We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human.

We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well‑being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future!

Adept Group is seeking a Packaging Engineer (1099 Contractor) in Napoleon, Ohio
! This candidate will provide onsite packaging engineering support for glass jar soup internalization and retort startup. They will also support CQV activities, closure vendor evaluations, inspections, and early production trials to ensure packaging performance and risk mitigation during startup.

The ideal candidate would be a Packaging Engineer who can independently run and control the work onsite. They would also possess hands‑on experience with glass jars and metal closures, as well as retort processing (food preferred).

This is a 1099 Contractor (Independent Contractor) opportunity for 40‑hours per week for 4 weeks
.

In addition to local candidates
, we are also open to candidates drivable to Napoleon, Ohio
.

• Be on the production floor during startup, trials, and CQV activities (may include 10+ hour shifts to support start‑up)
• Support evaluation of multiple metal closure vendors
• Observe and assess capper performance, closure application, and seal integrity
• Support inspection activities including:
  • Pull‑ups
  • Seal security
  • Vacuum inspection
  • Headspace checks
• Help interpret early data and flag packaging‑related risks
• Collaborate closely with Packaging R&D, Process Engineering, and suppliers
• Long days possible; multiple shifts during trials and retort runs

• 3+ years of packaging engineering experience, possess the ability to independently run and control the work onsite
• Glass jar & metal closure experience
• Retort processing experience (food preferred)
• Hands‑on experience with capper checks, lug closures, seal integrity / vacuum inspection
• Ability to work independently on‑site with minimal ramp‑up
• Comfortable in fast‑paced startup/commissioning environments
• Willingness to work extended hours during trials

• Soup or liquid food experience
• Experience supporting CQV / startup transitions from pilot to full‑scale production
• Statistical or data analysis skills (ability to compile and interpret inspection data)
• Prior experience in large CPG manufacturing environments

Disclaimer:
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. As such, this role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans. The contractor is responsible for managing their own tax with holdings, insurance coverage, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status.